Posts About "Derick Brassard"
Revisiting the Senators' Brassard Trade to Pittsburgh
March 25th, 2020 When the New York Rangers traded Derick Brassard to the Ottawa Senators for Mika Zibanajad on July 18, 2016, the questionable move was deemed an early success when the Senators reached the Eastern Conference Final in 2017. After the Sens lost that series in seven games to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the team went into a tailspin from which...
Islanders' Veteran Forwards Struggling to Produce
March 9th, 2020 It is starting to become desperate times out on Long Island as the New York Islanders' losing streak has reached six games. They are coming off a very disappointing loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, where they fell in overtime on a controversial goal. They are barely holding onto their playoff spot as the New York Rangers remain right on...
Top 3 Islanders that Need to Produce in the 2nd Half
January 26th, 2020 The New York Islanders stumbled into the All-Star break, going 6-7-2 over their last 15 games. For a team expected to compete for the Stanley Cup, the Islanders must play better, and that starts with the player personnel. They do not have one of the more talented rosters in the NHL and rely on an "all hands on deck" mentality to win...
Islanders Need Consistent Third-Line Center
December 9th, 2019 The New York Islanders' forward group, specifically the middle-six, has been in flux for a lot of this season. Injuries early on made head coach Barry Trotz and general manager Lou Lamoriello earn their keep, and they did so with a lot of success. Call-ups from the American Hockey League's Bridgeport Sound Tigers did a lot more than...
The Time for Senators to Trade Pageau Is Now
November 20th, 2019 Contrary to popular belief, the Ottawa Senators do have a lot of trade chips to help turn around the downtrodden franchise. Chief among those trade chips is Jean-Gabriel Pageau. Pageau Leads the Charge The Sens' leading scorer, Pageau has vaulted to the top of the trade-chip list following a stretch during which he scored eight...
Islanders' 3 Stars of the Week: Oct. 27-Nov. 3
November 5th, 2019 Despite only playing two games last week, the New York Islanders earned four points with their two wins in regulation. They started the week with four consecutive days off before facing the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Buffalo Sabres. On Friday night at home, they scored five goals for the second consecutive game in a 5-2 win....
